Program Manager 2 - Palmdale CA
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Program Manager 2 to lead multiple development projects in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment. This leadership role is based in Palmdale, California, or Edwards Air Force Base, California, and involves regular interaction with customers, executive leadership, and teams across organizational levels. The selected candidate is expected to exercise sound judgment, demonstrate Northrop Grumman leadership behaviors, and build collaborative teams in a complex, geographically dispersed, partner-rich setting. The Program Manager is accountable for cost, schedule, and technical performance; program planning and execution; risk and opportunity management; customer engagement; and coordination of subcontractors, suppliers, and internal resources. The role also supports business growth through capture planning, proposal development, and contract negotiations. The position requires an active U.S. Government Top Secret or higher clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance. Travel is approximately 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of related experience, or a Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years of related experience; alternatively, a master’s degree and 8 years of related experience, or a Master of Science in STEM and 7 years of related experience.
- Related experience must include professional and/or military experience in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management functions.
- At least two years of experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM).
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret or higher clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last six years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
Nice To Haves
- Current Control Account Manager (CAM) certification.
- Current Special Access Program (SAP) access.
- A degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
- Prior experience executing development programs.
- Experience leading Information Technology teams, particularly in systems engineering, software engineering, integration and test engineering, or cyber engineering.
- Program management experience on Agile programs using incremental planning and delivering programs on schedule.
Responsibilities
- Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance across multiple development projects.
- Develop, maintain, and monitor master plans, roadmaps, and milestone schedules; ensure adherence and take corrective action as needed.
- Establish and manage budget baselines, using Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies and tools when required.
- Identify program problems and implement solutions, including resource reallocations or contractual changes.
- Manage program risks and opportunities by identifying, mitigating, tracking, and realizing opportunities and mitigations.
- Lead issue resolution and decision-making through closure while balancing stakeholder priorities, constraints, perspectives, and strategic objectives.
- Serve as the primary customer contact for program activities and lead program reviews with customers and senior leadership on cost, schedule, and technical performance.
- Build and sustain an effective, engaged, integrated team in a complex, geographically dispersed, partner-rich environment.
- Direct and align subcontractors and suppliers to common program objectives and performance expectations.
- Identify, allocate, and manage program resources, including workforce planning and assignment of responsibilities.
- Identify, distribute, track, and facilitate completion of program requirements and deliverables.
- Support capture management and new-business pursuits, including capture planning, long-term strategic planning, proposals, and business plans.
- Lead proposal preparation and support contract negotiations and contract changes.
- Cultivate customer relationships to deepen engagement and develop further opportunities within the customer community.
- Present program status, risks, and decisions to customers, executives, management, and other stakeholders.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
